MT owners what gear on highway?

kootz · 06-05-2010, 03:54 PM

just got 2011 e90 335i and I find myself staying in 4th gear running at 80-90 mph. RPM between 3.5/4K RPM. So it's not screaming and seems to be in the sweet spot RPM wise. I'm sure my mpg will suffer, but I really don't care... Curious if anyone else runs mostly in 4th on the highway...

Alexander · 06-05-2010, 03:56 PM

6th........

cstavaru · 06-05-2010, 03:57 PM

Is this a joke ?

preDoc 328 · 06-05-2010, 03:57 PM

If I'm cruising, then 6th for sure. There is no need to keep the RPMs up unless you floor it to 100+ often or you are racing someone. I have a 328 and passing power is still ample at 2.5k in 6th.

AndreyATC · 06-05-2010, 03:59 PM

My take on this is that:
you need power - downshift to proper gear based on your needs (3rd / 4th gear)
you need to get from one place to another - use 6th gear once above 50mph
Better MPG and less heat for the car

VTECaddict · 06-05-2010, 04:00 PM

6th. If you need power, downshift. No sense in running at 4k rpm all day. Not only are you wasting gas, but you're wearing down your engine faster. If you are too lazy to shift when you need power, you should have bought an auto.

fruition3000 · 06-05-2010, 04:00 PM

4 gear on the highway bhwahahahaha...gas must be cheap in texas

kootz · 06-05-2010, 04:11 PM

I guess it's just a new car thing (2 days), still accelerating around everyone and enjoying the torque. I'm sure I'll get bored with it and end up in 6th...

Dan in PA · 06-05-2010, 04:12 PM

What...4th at 90???

6th.

jayely1 · 06-05-2010, 04:15 PM

Yeah, thats retarded. Not only will that kill your gas mileage, its just that much more stress on your engine. Not smart at all.

tres · 06-05-2010, 04:17 PM

enjoy your car its a bmw

Zero.7 · 06-05-2010, 04:23 PM

Above 65, I'm almost always in 6th gear cruising along.

Occasionally, I'll be in 5th....depending on what mood I'm in

Ofmalik · 06-05-2010, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VTECaddict

6th. If you need power, downshift. No sense in running at 4k rpm all day. Not only are you wasting gas, but you're wearing down your engine faster. If you are too lazy to shift when you need power, you should have bought an auto.

Haha +1 on that last part

OP, are you running bmw perf exhaust? trying to understand how it'd be "screaming" if stock

BMWinNorthdakota · 06-05-2010, 04:28 PM

anytime im 40+ Im in 6th....

Yah dude, keep it in 3rd errr 2nd

Alexander · 06-05-2010, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cstavaru

Is this a joke ?

Please say yes.

16M4 · 06-05-2010, 05:23 PM

1st...

Alexander · 06-05-2010, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfred

1st...

Fuck yeah!!!

andrewket · 06-05-2010, 05:29 PM

6th.

dcat151 · 06-05-2010, 05:52 PM

6th. If I need to accerlate quickly, I downshift.

jopa489 · 06-05-2010, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by preDoc 328

If I'm cruising, then 6th for sure. There is no need to keep the RPMs up unless you floor it to 100+ often or you are racing someone. I have a 328 and passing power is still ample at 2.5k in 6th.

Quote:

Originally Posted by VTECaddict

6th. If you need power, downshift. No sense in running at 4k rpm all day. Not only are you wasting gas, but you're wearing down your engine faster. If you are too lazy to shift when you need power, you should have bought an auto.

This and this. Staying in 4th all day makes absolutely no sense. Either you're too lazy to shift or driving too aggressive for your own good. Or a combination of both.

shuarma · 06-05-2010, 06:07 PM

there is no need to go past 3000 if you're not racing or trying to go fast

GaryS · 06-05-2010, 06:14 PM

Haha I thought I had a lead foot. OP you need to install a tune. Then 5th will pull like 4th does now.

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preDoc 328 Private First Class 3 Rep 118 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 328i 6MT Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ann Arbor, MI iTrader: (0)	If I'm cruising, then 6th for sure. There is no need to keep the RPMs up unless you floor it to 100+ often or you are racing someone. I have a 328 and passing power is still ample at 2.5k in 6th.
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AndreyATC Banned 104 Rep 1,828 Posts Drives: 2016 Tesla Model X P90DL Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Near NYC iTrader: (2) Garage List 2016 Tesla Model X [0.00] 2015 Tesla Model S ... [9.00]	My take on this is that: you need power - downshift to proper gear based on your needs (3rd / 4th gear) you need to get from one place to another - use 6th gear once above 50mph Better MPG and less heat for the car
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fruition3000 Captain 29 Rep 769 Posts Drives: Down Ocean Drive Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Le-Bron Town iTrader: (0)	4 gear on the highway bhwahahahaha...gas must be cheap in texas __________________
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kootz Enlisted Member 5 Rep 41 Posts Drives: 2011 335i sedan Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fort Worth TX iTrader: (0)	I guess it's just a new car thing (2 days), still accelerating around everyone and enjoying the torque. I'm sure I'll get bored with it and end up in 6th...
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Dan in PA Captain 93 Rep 729 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW Z4 sDrive35i [0.00]	What...4th at 90??? 6th. __________________ 2013 BMW Z4 sDrive35i\|DCT\|M-Sport\|iDrive\|Premium Sound\|Heated Seats\|Comfort Access\|PDC\|Deep Sea Blue\|Cream [At the port of exit awaiting a shipping vessel since 8/17/12]
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jayely1 Colonel 235 Rep 2,079 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Mexico/Illinois iTrader: (1)	Yeah, thats retarded. Not only will that kill your gas mileage, its just that much more stress on your engine. Not smart at all.
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tres Major 34 Rep 1,381 Posts Drives: 2011 bmw 335is 6MT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: maryland iTrader: (6)	enjoy your car its a bmw
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Zero.7 Colonel 104 Rep 2,415 Posts Drives: F30 340i AW M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SOCAL iTrader: (6)	Above 65, I'm almost always in 6th gear cruising along. Occasionally, I'll be in 5th....depending on what mood I'm in __________________ '16 f30 AW 340i M-sport 8-speed Auto BMW ///M Performance Power and Sound Kit with Carbon Tips / Gloss Black Performance grilles
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BMWinNorthdakota Banned 254 Rep 1,106 Posts Drives: 2007 bmw 335i e90 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fargo ND iTrader: (0)	anytime im 40+ Im in 6th.... Yah dude, keep it in 3rd errr 2nd
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dcat151 Lieutenant 22 Rep 582 Posts Drives: 2006 330i 6MT ZSP/ZPP/ZCW Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gainesville, GA iTrader: (1)	6th. If I need to accerlate quickly, I downshift.
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GaryS Colonel 39 Rep 2,084 Posts Drives: 2009 135i 6MT Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 135i [6.50]	Haha I thought I had a lead foot. OP you need to install a tune. Then 5th will pull like 4th does now.
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